Yitik Adanın Öyküsü by José Saramago

Yitik Adanın Öyküsü

José Saramago with Dost Körpe (Translator)

320 pages first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction magical realism challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

What if, one day, Europe was to crack along the length of the Pyrenees, separating the Iberian peninsula? In Saramago's lovely fable, the new island is sent spinning, like a great stone raft, towards the Azores. While the authorities panic and tou...

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Community Reviews Summary of 246 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
challenging 50%
adventurous 25%
mysterious 25%
emotional 12%
funny 12%
inspiring 12%
tense 12%

Pace

slow 77%
medium 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 20% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.77

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